Billion-dollar levy for gas power plants: electricity customers should finance 11 gigawatts of reserves
On July 9 and 10, 2026, the Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the addition of eleven gigawatts of new dispatchable power
On July 9 and 10, 2026, the Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the addition of eleven gigawatts of new dispatchable power
Germany and France experienced a pronounced period of low wind and solar output—a “dunkelflaute”—from June 16 to July 1, 2026.
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Two professors specializing in the energy sector are calling for a moratorium on the further expansion of wind and solar
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According to traders, refineries in Asia purchased at least eight million barrels of US oil in mid-July. Buyers are located
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Shipowners worldwide have already ordered 261 new oil tankers in the first half of 2026—more than in the entire previous
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The nuclear power renaissance is gaining momentum worldwide in 2026, with China, South Korea, and other Asian nations leading the
A study published in Switzerland on July 12, 2026, quantifies the impact of a new nuclear power plant from 2050
Budapest is evaluating a pipeline from the Paks nuclear power plant to the Hungarian capital to utilize the plant’s waste
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Germany was unable to meet its electricity demand solely through active domestic generation between June 22 and 28, 2026. A
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Decommissioned wind turbines from the Netherlands are set to supply electricity in Ukraine. The project serves a dual purpose: Ukraine
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Great Britain is set to receive a private fleet of new mini-nuclear power plants starting in 2034. SGE SMR UK
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Germany, several EU member states, and key supplier nations are warning of the consequences the EU methane regulation will have
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On Sunday morning, Enexis triggered a brownout in Tilburg-Zuid, Netherlands, and several surrounding areas. Enexis is a regional Dutch grid
Near Borna in the Leipzig district, the existing wind power site close to Thräna is set for a major overhaul
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Canada has launched a new pipeline project to transport oil from Alberta to the country’s west coast. The proposal has
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